News: India rejected what it called “politically motivated” and “malicious” references made by UNCERD after its 11th periodic review in Geneva. About UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) UNCERD is a United Nations treaty body that monitors the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination… Continue reading UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD)
Category: International Organisations
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
News: India has signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with SACU. About Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is an African regional economic organisation and the world’s oldest customs union. Established: It was established in 1910 and re-established in 1969. Members: It comprises South… Continue reading Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
Phoenix Species Project
News: The Phoenix Species Project was launched as a global initiative with a $200 million commitment to recover 100 highly threatened species. About Phoenix Species Project Phoenix Species Project is a global initiative to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction across different countries and habitats. Launched by: The project was launched Leonardo DiCaprio’s Re:wild and the… Continue reading Phoenix Species Project
BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026
News: India has emerged as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026. About BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 It is is regarded as the most comprehensive assessment of global supply of and demand for seafarers. Published by: It is jointly published by BIMCO and the International Chamber of… Continue reading BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
News: India hosted an international conference marking the 60th anniversary of UNCITRAL, where EAM S. Jaishankar highlighted the need for predictable and harmonised legal frameworks. About United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is the legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international… Continue reading United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
East Asia Summit
News: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, at the 21st East Asia Summit in Manila, stressed safe maritime channels and called for dialogue on regional conflicts. About East Asia Summit (EAS) The East Asia Summit is a leader-led forum where Indo-Pacific partners discuss regional political, security, and economic challenges. Establishment: It was established in 2005 with the convening… Continue reading East Asia Summit
Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
News: UNEP and GEF launched the GCMP to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of both the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the Minamata Convention on Mercury. About Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) The Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) is a worldwide initiative led by theUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Funded by: It… Continue reading Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and India
News: India has deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) thereby becoming a Party to the agreement. About WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and India It is the first WTO agreement that focuses on environmental sustainability. It establishes a set of binding prohibitions and rules that seek to ensure… Continue reading WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and India
Treaty of Rarotonga
News: China tested its first submarine-launched ICBM in international waters which landed in the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone under the Treaty of Rarotonga, raising strategic concerns for India and the Indo-Pacific over China’s expanding nuclear capabilities. About Treaty of Rarotonga The Treaty of Rarotonga is an international agreement that establishes the South Pacific as a nuclear-weapon-free… Continue reading Treaty of Rarotonga
World Commission on Protected Areas
News: A member of the World Commission on Protected Areas claim that the Indian government is “rubber-stamping” infrastructure projects without evaluating how they ruin the biodiversity values of specific protected sites. About World Commission on Protected Areas It is one of six technical commissions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) It is… Continue reading World Commission on Protected Areas
